Thomas Stipanowich shares his notion of the Chinese model for concilliation, which is about restoring harmony within a community. Traditionally, a community elder would come in to the conflict to...
By Tom StipanowichOn June 1, 1995, Attorney General Janet Reno issued the Department of Justice "Policy on Indian Sovereignty and Government to Government Relations with Indian Tribes." It reaffirms the sovereign status...
By Managing EditorCall me old-fashioned, but I think it is critical to have a voice to voice conversation with every lawyer involved in a litigated case before the mediation begins. This week,...
By Jan Frankel Schau